Staff Data Engineer, Mission Data Platform - Clearance Required

• Own the architecture and implementation of scalable data pipelines and data products.
• Integrate data from distributed repositories, applications, and enterprise systems.
• Design for data quality, lineage, security, observability, and long-term maintainability.
• Establish engineering standards for testing, source control, deployment, and operations.
• Work across platform, security, software, and mission teams to deliver production capability.
• Review technical designs, mentor engineers, and resolve complex integration challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Eight or more years of experience building production data systems.
• Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, and modern data-engineering patterns.
• Experience designing data pipelines and services in cloud or distributed environments.
• Strong software-engineering fundamentals, including testing, source control, CI/CD, and operational monitoring.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership of complex data capabilities.
• Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
• Active Secret clearance., * Experience supporting the U.S. Army.
• Experience with AWS or another large-scale cloud platform.
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, or comparable data platforms.
• Experience integrating enterprise content repositories and legacy systems.
• Familiarity with distributed processing, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps.

LMI is building a secure mission data platform for the U.S. Army. We are seeking a Staff Data Engineer to own the design and delivery of the data pipelines and data products that power it.

This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who can make architectural decisions, build production systems, and raise the technical standard of the broader team.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.